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Blue Skies (Little Big Band)Irving Berlin/arr.
Mark Taylor. Here's a creative and unique version
of this familiar Irving Berlin standard that alternates
between samba and swing styles. Featuring
intricate and effective six horn scoring with solos for
tenor sax and/or guitar, this is a terrific full-blown
production for little big band. Scored for 6 horns (3
saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) plus rhythm section
with optional parts included for alto sax, tenor sax
and trombone.
10374154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Blues Brothers Revuearr. Roger Holmes.
Fun and exciting, this rousing production number
features those rompin' tunes made famous by the
Blues Brothers! A great way to provide something
a little different at your next jazz concert, this
invigorating medley includes Everybody Needs
Somebody to Love, Soul Man, Soul Finger, and I
Can't Turn You Loose. Yep, they're all there..count
'em! Highly recommended!
10005181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Blues in the ClosetOscar Pettiford/arr. Mark
Taylor. Here is a swingin' blues from Oscar Pettiford
that has been a favorite with jazzers for years. Along
with superbly scored ensemble sections, Mark
Taylor's chart also features solos for tenor sax and
trombone. You'll have fun with this one!
10016124 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Blues to Begin WithBill Liston. This is a unique
24-bar blues opener that features your sax section.
With possible solos for alto sax, tenor sax, guitar
and/or piano, you can tailor this chart into any
length needed.
10367827 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Boogie Stop ShuffleCharles Mingus/arr.
Andrew Homzy. Here is a more accessible version
from a new series that makes the music of jazz
legend Charlie Mingus available to developing
bands without losing the flavor and intent of the
original. This riff-based classic uses blues changes,
and you can make it as easy or difficult as you like
depending on the tempo you play it. The featured
solos are for sax as well as piano and drums. Piano
voicings and bass lines are included as well as
written samples for the soloists and optional soli
features. The brass ranges are moderate and there
are optional parts included for flute, clarinet and F
horn. A wonderful introduction to the exciting music
of Charles Mingus! Highly recommended!
10005176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyRaye & Prince/arr.
Stephen Bulla. Originally a hit back in 1941 for the
Andrews Sisters, this classic has stood the test of
time and is hard to beat for its entertainment value.
This updated version has all the excitement of
the original and the ranges are moderate for the
trumpets. There are solos for trumpet and baritone
sax in this outstanding chart that will appeal to
your audiences and ensemble. Get out the saddle
oxfords, bobby socks and pleated skirts for this one!
Highly recommended!
2481643 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n BoplicityDavis & Evans/arr. Mike Tomaro.
The landmark album by Miles Davis, Birth Of The
Cool, introduced the unique sound of the nonet
instrumentation. Without straying from the intent
of the music, and working directly with the original
score, Mike Tomaro has adapted this tune from
the album for standard instrumentation, making it
accessible to today's jazz ensembles. The style is
laid-back swing, and it includes solos for baritone
sax, trumpet and piano, as in the original version. A
jazz standard for your library!
2701398 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Bradley's Groove ShopMark Taylor. Primarily
scored for the entire ensemble with brief choruses
for saxes, this original shuffle really lives up to its
name and has a great feel. An open solo section
adds flexibility and allows anyone in the band to be
featured. Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets
in all keys are provided. Highly recommended!
10283048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Can't We Be Friends?arr. Thad Jones. This
slow and accessible swing arrangement, set at
about 100 bpm, was written by Thad Jones for
Count Basie's 1959 album entitled Dance Along
with Basie. The chart opens with a short intro
followed by the whole ensemble stating the melody.
There is a trumpet solo and piano solo before the
band comes back in. Here's a masterful rendition
of this tune with great harmonies and swinging
melodic lines. It makes a great change of pace
chart for any performance!
10458172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
4 The Cardinal ShuffleBob Washut. Respected
composer and arranger Bob Washut brings us
this terrific swing/shuffle chart scored for bands
programming medium level repertoire. Grade level
appropriate brass ranges and solid orchestration
will help your band sound its very best, plus
audiences always enjoy a good shuffle chart.
The rhythm section parts are primarily notated
and frequent articulations are offered for the horn
sections. Solo space is provided for 2nd Trumpet.
A nice feature of this piece is the way in which the
roaring out chorus suddenly shifts to a quiet ending.
Very nice!
10455652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Chasing the BluesPaul Lohorn. This original,
easy going, Basie style swinger cooks with some
great ensemble big band writing sandwiched
around plenty of opportunities for your soloists to
showcase their chops on the blues in F. It's very
bluesy and includes a wonderful shout chorus that
starts softly and builds big. Nice chart!
10456816 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Count BubbaGordon Goodwin/arr. Paul
Murtha. Paul Murtha has adapted this monster
chart from Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band to
an easier level while maintaining all the intensity
and drive of the original. The trombones take
the lead at the top followed by the trumpets then
saxes, until finally the entire ensemble cuts loose.
It includes suggested or improvised solos for
trumpet and alto saxophone. Exceptional sounds
for developing players! Highly recommended!
10052541 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Cruisin' with the CountAndy Farber. Andy
Farber presents a fast swinger in the Basie tradition
that swings hard at about 200 bpm! Written solos
are included as well as an optional flute part. Great
as a concert or festival chart, it's also an ideal
teaching vehicle for the style. Written ranges:
Trumpet 1 to A; Trombone 1 to G; Alto Sax 1 to C.
This impressive chart delivers!
10370692 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
CuteNeal Hefti/arr. Bob Mintzer. Neal Hefti's
legendary drum feature takes on new life in this
dynamite chart, which elevates the tune to new
heights without losing any of the flair or appeal of the
original! Audiences and players alike will delight in
this creative arrangement of the big band standard!
2468072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Dat DereBobby Timmons/arr. Erik Morales. A
soulful tune with a catchy title and melody! Erik
Morales captures composer Bobby Timmons'
medium swing groove. At a moderate tempo,
with a slightly mysterious intro, the saxes grab the
melody and it builds from there. A written (or ad
lib) alto solo is provided with a fat shout chorus.
This is an outstanding chart in every respect!
Highly recommended!
10277767 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Day by Day (Little Big Band)arr. Mark Taylor.
Arranged here in a brisk up-tempo swing style,
this Sammy Cahn classic is set with much of the
first chorus in unison for all the horns. After a solo
section featuring alto sax and then trumpet, a brief
drum break sets up a high-energy final chorus for
the entire ensemble. Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section with
optional parts included for alto, tenor and trombone.
10461366 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 The Days of Wine and RosesHenry Mancini/
arr. Dave Rivello. You know this great Mancini
standard, but check out how the chart goes back
and forth from F to A-flat. The swing feel is around
148 bpm, the solos are written for trumpet 2 and
alto, the lead trumpet hits a written B-flat above the
staff, and the vibe part will add a nice texture to the
ensemble. Sure to be a favorite!
10452126 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
DeepSteve Brown. Feature your drummer
with this original work paying tribute to drummer
Danny D'Imperio, whose experience is "deep" as
he played with Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson,
Chuck Mangione, the Vanguard Orchestra and
others. Utilizing a bright bebop feel, this chart
was inspired by Victor Feldman's Seven Steps to
Heaven, as recorded by Miles Davis. It's chocked
full of bebop vocabulary and has a challenging soli
that lays well for the saxophones.
10351226 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n The DefibrillatorAdrien Re. Nothing makes you
get into a groove like a shuffle and this one has
a fierce back-beat that will hook you right at the
top! A very hip melody line, written-out solos for
tenor sax and 1st trombone, lead trumpet range to
written A above the staff and a power-house shout
chorus are but a few of the features. A hot bari sax
part, too! This is nothing but fun to play! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10093163 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
DjangoJohn Lewis/arr. Mike Tomaro. Feature
vibes or piano on this terrific arrangement of the
classic jazz standard by John Lewis. The solo
section features a double-time swing section, and
there is a sax soli as well. Great scoring for the
entire ensemble! Highly recommended! Suggested
solos and scale/chord sheets included.
10098731 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Dream TimeBenny Carter. This lovely, slow
swing chart written by Benny Carter is designed to
feature an alto saxophone soloist with the ensemble
playing more than just backgrounds for the soloist.
The solo includes both written and improvised
passages. The ensemble states the A section
melody while the alto soloist takes the bridge for the
first chorus. The second chorus features the alto
solo for the A section with sax section backgrounds,
a sax soli for the bridge and then the ensemble for
the last A section. This is an accessible chart and
would be a great opportunity to allow an alto player
to be in the spotlight!
10458210 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n Everybody Loves the BluesNicholas Jonsonn
Lane/arr.Chris Sharp. Chris Sharp presents this
classic swingin' blues title from the Maynard
Ferguson band in an accessible version for mid-
level bands. Starting in a laid back swing feel, this
chart quickly transitions to a medium up tempo
swing style with lots of dynamic ensemble hits
and features. Included are written or ad lib solos
for alto sax and of course lead trumpet. This chart
captures the essence of the original Maynard
version while limiting the lead trumpet part to a
high D. Highly recommended!!
10367336 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Fables of FaubusCharles Mingus/arr. Sy
Johnson. Here's the classic Mingus chart in a
version from the Simply Mingus series that exudes a
sense of anger and sarcasm and definitely projects
an edginess. The baritone sax and bass trombone
will have fun with the opening, and there's plenty
for the rest of the band to get excited about in this
medium swing romp. Includes suggested solos and
optional parts for flute, clarinet and French horn.
10033671 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Family Guy (Theme)Walter Murphy/arr. Roger
Holmes. From the brash, irreverent and wildly
popular television series Family Guy, comes this
supercharged, big band style theme that swings
hard! The tempo is medium, the style is swing and
it features an alto sax solo and hot ensemble hits!
2482160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Filthy McNastyHorace Silver/arr. John
LaBarbera. You'll like this one! It's a riff-style shuffle
featuring a head for alto, trumpet and trombone
that goes into a rompin' Bb blues.
2122463 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n FourMiles Davis/arr. Mike Tomaro. Here is a
well-paced chart on this Miles Davis jazz standard
that's packed with plenty of style and variety.
With a full chorus sax soli plus solos for tenor,
and trombone, this is a wonderful addition to any
contest or casual concert!
10016120 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Freddie FreeloaderMiles Davis/arr. Les
Hooper. Originally recorded on the Miles Davis
landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin'
and updated take on this all-time blues favorite.
Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo
space for alto sax, trumpet and bass. This chart
is a perfect choice for festivals or contests! Highly
recommended! Suggested solos and scale/chord
sheets included.
10083801 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Go Tell It on the Mountainarr. Alan Baylock.
A creative and outstanding chart by Alan Baylock
on the traditional spiritual. Beginning with claps
and foot stomps, it builds throughout and features
a written alto solo and a lead trumpet range to
written B-flat above the staff. Adapted from a chart
originally written for the USAF Airmen of Note, this
jazz waltz will work for the holidays or any season...
it's outstanding!
10277752 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Haitian Fight SongCharles Mingus/arr. Andrew
Homzy. Featuring a dark intensity and a powerful
unison riff figure in minor, this medium swing chart
is a great showcase for your bass player as well
as the trombone section. The harmonic structure
is quite simple, but the depth of the arrangement
comes from the thematic layers that are continually
added throughout. Written solo (or soli) sections are
included for the trombones and trumpets as well as
notated piano voicings and bass lines. The brass
ranges are moderate and optional parts are included
for flute, clarinet and F horn. Here is an exciting
Mingus gem for your band! Highly recommended!
10005180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Hard BargainMike Tomaro. From the pen of
Mike Tomaro comes a hard-charging swing chart
that is spiced up with a bit of half-time funk. Great
ensemble writing throughout is contrasted with
two open solo sections with cued backgrounds.
A perfect opener or closer on any program!
10455638 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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